Strawberry Yoghurt Bites, gluten-free
These chocolate-covered Strawberry Yoghurt Bites are a delicious no-bake, frozen treat that makes the perfect snack. They're healthy, super easy to make, refreshing and a great summertime treat. Simply combine fresh strawberries, creamy yoghurt and decadent chocolate for a gluten-free, dairy-free dessert that everyone will love.
I've been seeing these viral chocolate-covered strawberry yoghurt bites all over social media lately and I wanted to try them, and I'm so happy I did as they've become this summer's new poolside treat!
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Helpful Tips for Success + Substitutions
Can I make them DAIRY-FREE? When recipe testing I also made these bites dairy-free by using thick Greek coconut yoghurt and vegan chocolate, and they turned out even yummier!
The yoghurt I used is Coyo Greek Style Yoghurt and,
The vegan chocolate I used is Sweet Williams Buttons
Can you use other Fruit? Yes! blueberries, raspberries, diced mango, kiwi fruit, peach and even pineapple! The varieties are endless.
How big should I make the bites? No wider than 5cm in diameter. The smaller they are, the quicker they freeze and easier they are to coat with the chocolate.
Where do I store them? In the freezer in air-tight containers. Do not store them in the refrigerator as the yoghurt melts.
Tips for Dipping Bites into Melted Chocolate
Bites must be frozen solid: Make sure the bites are completely frozen solid before dipping them into the melted chocolate
Melt chocolate in a small tall bowl: Use a small, deep and tall (not wide) bowl for the chocolate so the bites can be dipped in completely without needing to rotate it many times.
Coconut Oil: If you are using dark chocolate, you can skip the coconut oil, however, if you prefer to use white or milk chocolate, you must add a tablespoon of coconut oil to the melted chocolate as this keeps it smooth and runny, and perfect for dipping.
Work quickly or in two batches: The chocolate sets quickly due to the bites being frozen so you will need to either work quickly or melt, dip and coat in two batches.
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Strawberry Yoghurt Bites, gluten-free
Makes 10
Prep 5 minutes
Freezing 2 hours+
INGREDIENTS
250g strawberries, washed and dried
200g plain or Greek yoghurt (dairy-free or vegan optional)
300g gluten-free chocolate buttons, preferably dark chocolate (dairy-free or vegan optional)
Optional:
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coconut oil (if using milk or white chocolate: see tips)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prepare the strawberries: Wash, dry and dice the strawberries into small pieces.
2. Combine: Add the strawberries, yoghurt and vanilla (optional) to a bowl and combine.
3. Freeze: Spoon dollops of the mixture onto a tray lined with baking paper and freeze for 1 ½ - 2 hours or until frozen.
4. Chocolate coating: Melt the chocolate (and coconut oil if using milk or white chocolate), either in the microwave or using a double boiler on the stovetop and dip each frozen bite into the chocolate and using a fork to lift it, turn it around and remove it from the bowl of chocolate (please see above for dipping tips to help with this process).
5. Freeze and enjoy: Place strawberry yoghurt bites back onto the tray once chocolate coated and freeze for 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe and Photography Margaret Pahos @CreateCookShare
